Rumours, which are unconfirmable Jand may be groundless, are to be heard in the Japanese capital to the! effect that the Younger Element in the Army considers the Hayashi Government too mild, and that therefore they will cause the Army to withdraw ts support of the existing Ministry.
this be true, the Government would fall immediately, as the main prop which holds it up would thus be suddenly withdrawn, Although the Government has been defeated at the polls but continues cling to office, the situation which it! confronts must be most discouraging {to the Premier and his associates. The! Parties and the great mass of the [voters are insistent in their demand that he resign. The attitude of the
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